Midway Drive-In - Kent, WA
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Hikenutty
N 47° 23.149 W 122° 17.700
10T E 553210 N 5248281
The Midway Drive-In opened in 1940 along what was then U.S. Route 99 (now Pacific Highway). It was open as a theater until the 1990's. For about 15 years it was used as a swap meet location until it was finally torn down in 2005 for redevelopment.
Waymark Code: WM2VAR
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2007
Views: 121
The Midway Drive-In opened in 1940 along what was then U.S. Route 99 (now Pacific Highway) as the "Northwest Motor Movie". The theater was the only paved drive-in in the south King County area and it transitioned easily into a part time swap meet in the 1980's. In the mid 90's the theater closed and it became a full time swap meet. The swap meet closed in 2004 and in 2005 the drive-in was demolished to make way for a new Lowe's Home Improvement Center and a strip mall.
To see some great old photos of the theater visit this geocities site. Cinema Treasures also has a page on the theater and roadside peek offers some photos and information on its Webpage about Washington State drive-ins.
Current condition: Something standing in it's place (no remains)
Address:
24050 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA USA
98188
Web Page: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Drive-In For Sale!: Not listed
Unknown Name: Not listed
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